I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You

A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict: Surviving & Thriving During Your Daughter's Teenage Years

The teen years are often tumultuous and stressful for girls and their mothers. Teenage girls frequently take out their frustrations on the nearest and safest target - Mum. Mothers are hurt and confused as they wonder where their little girl went and who put this monster in her place. Daughters wonder how they went from being constantly praised to being constantly criticised.

But with patience and the right guidance, mothers can transform these years into positive ones, where no-one actually gets killed and meaningful and valuable relationship is possible during and after 'the crisis'.

'I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You' maintains that conflict is normal and inevitable but, managed creatively, it can empower girls and help develop emotionally capable and healthy adults. Working through problems allows mothers to turn the mother-daughter conflict into a mother-daughter bond and enourages a loving lifelong connection.